Art Books Events

FiFi Awards Finalists 2009

05/02/09 11:35:19

Online voting for the best perfumes of the year has begun in several categories. The price is awarded every year by Fragrance Foundation, and its popular name is FiFi Awars 2009. The voting will last till May 15th 2009,12 PM, and award ceremony will take place on May 27th 2009 in The Downtown Armory, Manhattan.

2009 Fragrance of the Year Nominees:

Women's Luxe
Absolutely Irrsistible Givenchy
Burberry The Beat
Chanel No. 5 Eau Premiere
Harajuku Lovers Fragrances
Sensuous - Estee Lauder
Viva La Juicy from Juicy Couture

Men's Luxe
Dior Homme Sport
Dolce & Gabbana the one for Men
Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme
Guerlain Homme
I Am King - Sean John

Women's Popular Appeal
American Beauty Beloved
Bijan VIP Woman
Celine Dion Sensational
Hilary Duff's Wrapped With Love
Samba Fresh Woman

Men's Popular Appeal
Bijan VIP Men
McGraw by Tim McGraw
Mustang Blue for Men Fragrance
Samba Fresh Man

Unique Boutique
Acqua di Parma Profumo
Karl Lagerfeld Kapsule - Floriental, Woody, Light
Les Exclusifs de Chanel Beige
Lisa Hoffman Variations - Japanese Agarwood, Madagascar Orchid
Tom Ford Private Blend Champaca Absolute

Women's Nouveau Niche
Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol Union Square
Chloe Eau de Parfum
Dark Amber & Ginger Lily Cologne - Jo Malone
David Yurman
Love - Ralph Lauren

Men's Nouveau Niche
Brooks Brothers NY Gentlemen Eau de Toilette
Burberry The Beat for Men
Cartier Roadster
Sweet Lime & Cedar Cologne - Jo Malone
The Essence by Porsche Design

Women's Private Label/Direct Sell
Avon Bond Girl 007 Black
Amethyst - Bath and Body Works
Brooks Brothers NY Ladies Eau de Parfum
Secrets d'Essences Iris Noir - Yves Rocher
Victoria's Secret Sexy Little Things

Hall of Fame
Brooks Brothers Cologne Spray
Davidoff Cool Water
Fahrenheit - Dior Beauty
White Diamonds Elizabeth Taylor

Source: MySpace / FiFi Awards 2009

Author: Sandrina (sandrina_bambina)
Fragrantica Member

crisgonc

Most of times I cannot believe what makes some fragrances be selected as finalists at Fifi Awards. The same happens with the Oscar. Honestly? There are some good fragrances but not outstanding to compete to a type of "Perfumery Awards", so important to recognise the work of millions of good professionals involved in improving this perfume industry.

To say that it happens because there are not better options is not the right thing to say and believe in. Okay, fine fragrance prestige market is in search of the Holy Graal fragrance that is mainstream and brings $$$$$$$$$$$$$ profit, but there are others better fragrances in my humble opinion.

Probably, Chanel n. 5 Eau Premiere (fresher version by Polge), Sensous Estée Lauder (as always Estée Lauder keep her heritage and popularity in US), Dior Homme Sport (the traditional is better), Les Exclusifs de Chanel (always, Chanel is Chanel) and the Champaca Absolute(very floral fragrance coming from Tom Ford Beauty, taking the exotic Champaca note) are good options to put some weight on this awards. In my opinion, they should be considered as strong competitors to win... but my Oscar would go to different fragrances... and they are not there.

Fragrant Greetings,

Cris

May
14
2009

da_markos